Kingsley Napley LLP

Hailed by clients as ‘simply the best,’ Kingsley Napley LLP maintains a leading criminal litigation practice with expertise spanning the full range of white-collar crimes. Seasoned financial crime specialist Louise Hodges oversees the department and routinely acts for high-net-worth individuals facing investigations by the SFO and FCA. The ’very skillful‘ Jonathan Grimes leads on high-value civil asset recovery proceedings, sanctions, and fraud issues, while Nicola Finnerty handles criminal cartels, corruption, and money laundering allegations. Caroline Day specialises in business crime; Rebecca Niblock handles extradition, Red Notices, and sanctions matters; and David Sleight is a key contact for tax evasion and overseas corruption investigations. Also in the core team are financial services specialist Jill Lorimer and former SFO general counsel Alun Milford. The team is ably assisted by the ’tactically astute‘ Sophie Wood and the ’supremely talented‘ Gemma Tombs.

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‘They are simply the best firm of solicitors for white-collar crime. No other firm can match their know-how, their resources and their down-to-earth sensible and practicable advice.’
‘They are all first-rate, particularly David Sleight.’
‘Jonathan Grimes and his team are very proactive. It is a pleasure to work with them.’
‘Nicola Finnerty is charismatic and direct and no-nonsense - she is only interested in pursuing good arguments on the client's behalf and gets good results accordingly. Jill Lorimer is a tough opponent and has outstanding client care skills. Gemma Tombs is equally robust with excellent client care skills, and really pushes a case to its best on behalf of her client. Sophie Wood is on the ascendancy - she is super bright and tactically astute, with a great strategic awareness of her cases.’
‘Rebecca Niblock is a stand out talented extradition lawyer with excellent strategic skills; Jill Lorimer is excellent on bank fraud and is equally comfortable representing corporates as individuals. Massively in demand.’
‘Nicola Finnerty is one of the leaders in this field. Her knowledge of the market, the wisdom in her approach, her rapport with her clients, her work ethic are second to none. Gemma Tombs - a supremely talented solicitor. Louise Hodges is one of the big names in the fraud and regulatory market who has the respect of all players. Jonathan Grimes is a very skillful solicitor who can navigate clients through particularly difficult waters.’
‘Highly motivated team with real depth of experience; the best in the business.’
‘Jonathan Grimes combines experience, intelligence, pragmatism, sound judgment and the ability to think outside the box to get the best for his clients. Alun Milford brings to bear his senior SFO experience and legal nous to achieve the best outcome for his clients. He knows exactly which levers to press in the regulators and prosecutors and where the risks lie. They are both top of their game.’

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